James Bond Director apparently 'favored' Henry Cavill Over Daniel Craig at Auditions

Argylle director Matthew Vaughn has let slip how close Henry Cavill was to being cast as James Bond earlier than Daniel Craig finally obtained the half.

Vaughn joined Cavill and his Argylle co-famous person Sam Rockwell on Sirius XM to talk about his latest spy caper, but speak quickly became to an additional secret agent. Vaughn published that he now not only found out Cavill through his James Bond audition, however casino Royale director Martin Campbell favourite Cavill over Craig at that stage.

"It became actually bizarre because, when Henry become auditioning for Bond, i used to be at Pinewood [Studios], and Daniel changed into as well, on the same time, and i'd go off and meet with Daniel, and he'd say what's happening," Vaughn recalled. "He says there may be this younger guy Henry Cavill I think they are seeing as smartly. And we hadn't achieved Stardust yet. however it's the way you got here into my radar. i used to be considering, well who's this guy who acquired right down to the final two for Bond? So this is how I found out you.

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"and i recognize that the director preferred your audition, however Barbara [Broccoli] favourite Layer Cake. So, simply to mean you can recognize," he remarked, reputedly to Cavill's shock. "and they determined you were too young. and that i doubtless would not have referred to that, but the Broccolis are not that concerned with me anyway, so what have I received to lose? however he could be fantastic. nevertheless it's unfair for him to discuss a few undertaking that he can be involved with or not and break it on account of a question."

Cavill become runner-as much as play James Bond in the 2006 film casino Royale, but at age 23, he lost out on the position to Craig. Campbell later observed that Cavill's monitor look at various become "tremendous," though he additionally admitted he "appeared a little young at the moment back then" and his casting would have made him the youngest Bond yet.

or not it's no secret that the 007 producers are actually searching for the subsequent James Bond after Craig left the franchise in the back of with out a Time to Die. although, Cavill remained tight-lipped all the way through the dialogue, declaring that he has "nothing to assert" other than calling out the "completely fabulous job" that Craig did with the tremendously coveted role.

The subsequent James Bond film might be a "comprehensive reinvention" of the collection, with producers reportedly attempting to find a more youthful actor to decide to the lead role for at the least a decade. Taron Egerton has ruled himself out, but a whole lot of other names have stored the rumour mill turning considering that Craig's departure from the franchise.

Adele Ankers-latitude is a contract entertainment writer for IGN. that you would be able to follow her on X @AdeleAnkers.